PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between JP Alcano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Minoshi Kawajari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Alcano
vs
Kawajari

178 cm
22
142 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

165 cm
22
136 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

South Side Swagger
Bushido Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, JP Alcano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Minoshi Kawajari!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawajari shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Alcano but Alcano pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Alcano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alcano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kawajari changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alcano tries to avoid it but Kawajari manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alcano to the ground. Alcano escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Alcano darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Kawajari looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Alcano is keen to just control but Kawajari is a slippery customer.

Kawajari looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Alcano really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kawajari tries to get to full guard but Alcano has control of the leg.
Alcano is controlling the pace.

Kawajari actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawajari tries to roll over but Alcano keeps him under control.

Alcano is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Kawajari shoots in and bounces Alcano off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Kawajari is pushing down on Alcano's leg trying to pass to half guard. Alcano is fighting to maintain full guard but Kawajari has managed to sneak the leg through.

Alcano is defending against the submission attempts here by Kawajari.
Kawajari looks gassed!
Alcano slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Kawajari postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Alcano is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kawajari, into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alcano is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Kawajari working for submissions but it's allowed Alcano to get to half guard.
Alcano tries to stand but can't do so whilst Kawajari controls his leg.
Kawajari is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Kawajari is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Alcano pulls his head out easily.

Alcano is trying to work for a kimura but Kawajari is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawajari gets back to full guard.

Kawajari working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alcano doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Alcano manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kawajari looking for a sweep. Not yet Kawajari, not yet.

Alcano is sitting in close to Kawajari's body. Kawajari has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Alcano is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Alcano is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Kawajari.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Minoshi Kawajari!